Winter in the east brings a form of hibernation, from that first cold snap where your fingers sting for the first few minutes of a ride to the end of mud season. I've often wondered "why do I live where the air hurts my face?" I don't really know why, other than it's where I'm from.
Local pro enduro rider Tucker makes all his own bikes out of steel and isn't afraid to test his welding skills by sending reef drop Some choose to leave the bike, strap some planks to their feet and throw themselves down the slopes. It's a nice change of pace, cross training if you will. Team Granite members, myself included choose to continue the enduro mentality, earning our turns even on the skis or snowboard.
We jumped at the opportunity and came out of hibernation to earn some descents on the fatbikes at Highland Mountain on groomed bike park trails. Fatduro? As some may know they are our main sponsor, it's our home base, our training grounds, and we love them.
Left: Yours truly has been riding fatbikes for years waiting for this kind of stuff to open up to fatbiking Right: Tuckers 2nd attempt at the frozen seesaw, the first try didn't go so wellSo come out of hibernation as the lifts will be spinning for DH fatbiking, Saturday February 16th for the annual
Winter Woolly Event And contact the mountain for other opportunities to Fatduro.
Left: Tucker picking lines on Maiden Right: Nathan with his signature power frown, maybe it's because he's sending on a full rigidFor more content subscribe
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Er in doors has given up with trying to keep up with the number of my bikes. Currently wearing a tee shirt with n+1 on it given to me for Christmas from er in door and the kids. They know the score, totally pointless tryin to keep up!
Few guys in germany riding Fox 36 27+ like that.
It's tight but it fits.
Manitou Magnum set up w/ 4” Jumbo Jims that work out
www.pinkbike.com/news/guillaume-bouts-bonkers-concept-bikes-1.html
Granted this zebra F,F.E DH fattie doesn't ACTUALLY exist, but hey its still nice to dream, and wonder what if...
Take for instance, these trails of ours www.pinkbike.com/photo/16839343 or www.pinkbike.com/photo/16839344
www.pinkbike.com/video/498337
The guy with his saddle up the whole way down.... legend
also more happy on 27.5+ than full fat bike just rolls better & dont get much snow here!
youtu.be/m8qcQObfYo4